Dean of Student Support

Dean of Students

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Performance Responsibilities:

• Appear visibly and continuously in hallways and cafeteria throughout the day to ensure students are in class and handbook infractions are limited.
• Act as a resource to staff for dealing with classroom management issues.
• Investigate, adjudicate, and monitor minor handbook infractions through progressive discipline such as office detentions, lunch detentions, and Saturday School.
• Report and refer all major handbook infractions to the assistant principal and assist with any resulting investigations, as requested.
• Coordinate efforts with guidance, school resource officer, school adjustment counselors, and school psychologist to discuss and problem‑solve student attendance and/or behavior issues.
• Consult with families, in collaboration with the assistant principal and guidance, concerning student attendance and behavior.
• Document minor student behavior through the student management system (IC and/or SWIS).
• Oversee daily office detentions (alternating with the assistant principal).
• Assist principal and assistant principal with the annual review and update of the school handbook appendix.
• Work collaboratively with staff associated with Connect and Pathways Programs to ensure policies and procedures are being followed by each student involved, including escorting students to and from the Connect/Pathways Program when appropriate.
• On a rotating basis with other staff and administrators, monitor student lunch blocks to ensure all handbook policies are followed and students do not enter or leave without permission.
• Participate in restraint training; become certified in its implementation, maintain the ability to implement restraint techniques, and be familiar with regulations related to restraint use.
• Provide supervision at extracurricular and athletic events on a rotating schedule with principal and assistant principal (MS/HS).
• Supervise/oversee summer school programming at MS/HS.
• Assume responsibility when all other administrators are out of the building.
• Check athletic eligibility (MS/HS).
• Assist with PBIS programming (with assistant principal).

Qualifications:

• The Dean of Students shall possess a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent and at least three years of experience in an educational setting.
• Experience in educational office systems and proficiency with Google email and applications.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills, and the ability to communicate with students, teachers, and families.
• Additional qualifications may be required as determined by the Superintendent.
• 200 work days per year.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $75,000 to $86,700 Per Year

• Kristi Boucher, Supervisor of Administrative Services
• 87 Linwood Avenue
• Whitinsville, Massachusetts 01588
• Phone:  x5
• Email: klboucher